Breaststroke - Timing of Permissible Butterfly Kick After the Start and Turns.

Pursuant to a change adopted by FINA regarding the butterfly kick during the first stroke of each lap of the breaststroke, the USA-S Rules and Regulations Committee has adopted a similar change to its rules, as shown in the notice from the Committee Chair, Jay Thomas, effective immediately. Link to Notice

Accordingly, as YMCA Swimming follows the USA-S Technical Rules, this rule change should be implemented immediately for all YMCA swim meets.